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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Alien Diplomacy ARC Contest

HOOK ME UP! EXCLUSIVE CONTEST

International Contest

It's time to get your win on and grab an ARC of Alien Diplomacy while the grabbing's good! There are 5 (that's right, FIVE) ARCs up for grabs, which means lots of opportunities to score an early Advanced Reader Copy of Book 5!

So, Hook Me Up! subscribers who have sent in your proper entry emails, riddle me this: What's the most diplomatic you've had to be, and why?

Love,
Gini

LEGALESE
Contest will run from Wednesday, January 11, 2012 through Sunday, January 22, 2012. Winners will be announced week of January 23rd. This is an international contest -- as long as you're on Planet Earth, you can enter and win. You must have a deliverable address, though - no P.O. boxes. Prize may take 2-4 weeks to ship; it may take 6-8 weeks for international.

This is a contest for Hook Me Up! subscribers only -- if you're not on, send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line and you'll be sent the contest entry rules.

Labels: Alien Diplomacy, ARC giveaway, gini koch, Hook Me Up

1618 Comments:

Anonymous said...: @ducknme -- hahaha don't worry. I have the same problem. Well not the cooking thing... Just the weight.; January 20, 2012 at 11:42 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Shanna: mmmm…. Yummm. Just not the cheese (yes, I am a freak – and the only one in my family – who dosen’t like cheese.); January 20, 2012 at 11:42 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Cody: Australia IS pretty awesome. It’d be fun! If only anyone had the $$! :P; January 20, 2012 at 11:43 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Kelly: does this mean I’m forgiven for throwing you under those buses?; January 20, 2012 at 11:43 PM
ducknme said...: @Jesse Ivanhoff - It would be cool! Then we could all sit around and chat about Kitty's latest misadventures!; January 20, 2012 at 11:43 PM
Anonymous said...: @Kelly -- good god. I think I just gained forty pounds drooling over those recipes.; January 20, 2012 at 11:44 PM
ducknme said...: Heck! ratkin could even come if the Home will let him loose!; January 20, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: OH MY GOODNESS! KELLY! YUM! YUM! YUM!; January 20, 2012 at 11:47 PM
Anonymous said...: @Jesse Ivanoff -- yes it would be nice if any of us were rich enough to fly the others around. LOL

And don't worry. My brother doesn't like cheese either. He will only eat it on pizza. My dad's fault for trying to make him eat a mouthful of spray cheese when he was five which he then proceeded to throw up everywhere.; January 20, 2012 at 11:47 PM
ducknme said...: @All - Hey I've got an idea. We can sell a cookbook with all these mouthwatering recipes and with the royalties go visit each other!; January 20, 2012 at 11:49 PM
ducknme said...: Ah well, it's a dream....; January 20, 2012 at 11:50 PM
Anonymous said...: @ducknme -- Hahaha ratkin is definitely also welcome. As long as the antipsychotic drug prescription has recently been filled.; January 20, 2012 at 11:50 PM
ducknme said...: @Cody Calahan - His boiled water recipe will be the center piece of our cook book!; January 20, 2012 at 11:52 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ducknme: I know. It'd be sooo awesome! But, now we all know your email we can totally harass (umm...compliment/suck up to you) all the time! (And chat about Kitty!)
hehehe.. could you imagine ratkin in person? hilarious!; January 20, 2012 at 11:52 PM
Anonymous said...: @ducknme -- I think that is a great idea. I have all my mom's recipes as well. It would be the greatest worldwide venture ever attempted. To write a cookbook from literally across the world.; January 20, 2012 at 11:52 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ducknme: If only we made billions of that cookbook....; January 20, 2012 at 11:53 PM
Shanna said...: @Cody Calahan, come on, if you want the good foods there has to some sacrifice. Would I love to be a size zero? Sure, but if it means living on plain salad for the rest of my life, I would so turn it down!; January 20, 2012 at 11:53 PM
Becky B. @ Bibliognome said...: Here's another contribution to go along with all these desserts.

My Coca Cupcake Drink Recipe

- 1 Ninja drink maker (or something to crush the ice to a snow/slushie consistency
- However much UV White Cake Vodka you like in a glass
- Then pretty much add Coca-Cola until it tastes sweet enough for you.

Final Result= Pretty darn tasty :); January 20, 2012 at 11:53 PM
Anonymous said...: @jesse Ivanoff -- BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! I don't know why but picturing ratkin in real life makes me giggle.; January 20, 2012 at 11:54 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @cody: so, you gonna share 'em? :P yay! I'm not the only freak! I too like melted cheese but that's it. the end. its quite sad really. :(; January 20, 2012 at 11:54 PM
Shanna said...: @Jesse Ivanoff, you don't have to save up for 100 years, all we have to do is win the lottery! LOL, I mean, it could happen?!?; January 20, 2012 at 11:55 PM
ducknme said...: @Jesse Ivanhoff - I think all you have to do is click my name and my profile should come up with a way to email me anyway. Harass away!; January 20, 2012 at 11:55 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Cody: It so does. You can just picture him!; January 20, 2012 at 11:55 PM
Anonymous said...: @Becky -- sounds great. Youre invited on this venture as well.; January 20, 2012 at 11:56 PM
Shanna said...: Well, from what I see, a vast amjority of us have blogs on here, we could stay in touch via them...; January 20, 2012 at 11:57 PM
ducknme said...: @Becky - It'd be a coke slushie for me then. Aside from a little wine once in a while I can't seem to develop a taste for alcohol.; January 20, 2012 at 11:57 PM
Anonymous said...: @jesse -- yes. I will post some probably tomorrow when I can get to them in the light of day.; January 20, 2012 at 11:58 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Shanna: I agree. Food is worth almost anything! and we could totally win the lottery! absolutely! XD; January 20, 2012 at 11:58 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Cody: I forgot it's night where you are...; January 20, 2012 at 11:59 PM
ducknme said...: @ All - Email would be better for me I keep fogetting about my blog - I'm just not a good writer.; January 21, 2012 at 12:00 AM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Shanna: never have I regretted not having a blog more...; January 21, 2012 at 12:00 AM
Anonymous said...: @shanna -- true. Just one lottery win and we are set.

Also true about having blogs to stay in touch.; January 21, 2012 at 12:00 AM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @ducknme: awesome... here's an email now:; January 21, 2012 at 12:01 AM
ducknme said...: @Jesse Ivanhoff - Yep it's about my bedtime so I don't fall off the freaking mounting block again tomorrow!!; January 21, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Becky B. @ Bibliognome said...: @Cody - Nice well that would be quite the road trip/a long trip with me living in Nebraska. :)

@ducknme Yeah, Coke slushies would also probably work well with the Ninja drink machine I have. I don't drink a lot either my sister and I were just making up drinks for New Years Eve. :); January 21, 2012 at 12:02 AM
Shanna said...: @Jesse Ivanoff, why don't you start one, it's easy; January 21, 2012 at 12:03 AM
Anonymous said...: @jesse -- Just gotta send an email to ducknme and then she can relay your contact info to us invade you don't wanna post an email addy on here.

I had to remind myself you were gonna be waking up around 3 pm our time. Lol; January 21, 2012 at 12:03 AM
ratkin said...: @Ducky - I'm actually a lot more mobile than you might imagine. I make use of the new Porta-Rat System (patent pending).; January 21, 2012 at 12:04 AM
Becky B. @ Bibliognome said...: @Cody, @Shanna - True we should all check out/stay in touch via each others blogs. Especially when we all review the ALIEN books/ARCs :); January 21, 2012 at 12:05 AM
Anonymous said...: @becky -- no worries. Jesse is coming from Australia. Lol; January 21, 2012 at 12:06 AM
ducknme said...: @Jesse - I got it and it's saved in my contacts!; January 21, 2012 at 12:06 AM
ratkin said...: @Cody - Sir, you offend my dignity! I most assuredly do not take antipsychotic drugs. What you be the fun in that? Someone on Facebook posted a graphic that said, "We do not embrace insanity. We French Kiss it, feel it up, and then invite it for a drink." I'm adopting that as my new motto.; January 21, 2012 at 12:06 AM
Anonymous said...: @ducknme -- I have the opposite problem. I drink other alcohol but I can't quite seem to develop a taste for wine as much as I want to like it.; January 21, 2012 at 12:07 AM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ducknme: night! DON'T FALL OFF!

@Shanna: I probably should, but I'm lazy and technologically retarded. :(; January 21, 2012 at 12:07 AM
ratkin said...: @Cody - The only thing that I take as a maintenance drug is a powerful laxative. Without that, I'm too full of...interesting ideas.; January 21, 2012 at 12:08 AM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Cody: yeah, I didn’t wanna post online in case of span, so I’m cool with ducknme giving it out to you guys privately! I know, the time difference boggles the mind, doesn’t it? I mean, this contest finishes on the 23rd my time!; January 21, 2012 at 12:10 AM
ducknme said...: @ratkin - Great! You'd be fantastic to have at the party!
Don't let Nurse find your Port-A Rat system though, I'd hate to have her turn up!; January 21, 2012 at 12:10 AM
ratkin said...: @All - Several people have mentioned keeping in touch once the contest is over. Has anyone (other than me) considered that we could use Alien Collective Virtual HQ as a vehicle for that???; January 21, 2012 at 12:11 AM
Anonymous said...: @ratkin -- hahaha great point. It's obviously been working for you so far.; January 21, 2012 at 12:11 AM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ratkin: you mean highly insane.; January 21, 2012 at 12:11 AM
ratkin said...: @Ducky - And it's expensive, too! Think about the combination of a walker and a Segway...; January 21, 2012 at 12:11 AM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ratkin: now that you mentioned it...; January 21, 2012 at 12:12 AM
ducknme said...: @ratkin - there's a great thought! and if you don't want to use that then contact me. I'm good with it!; January 21, 2012 at 12:13 AM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ratkin: why not just use a walker or segway for cheaper than?; January 21, 2012 at 12:13 AM
Anonymous said...: @ratkin -- HAHAHAHA almost blew sprite out my nose.

And yes the Alien HQ is a good idea. But eventually we will all become amazing friends and will have to keep in contact other ways as well.; January 21, 2012 at 12:14 AM
ducknme said...: NOW I'm for bed! I'm pretty sure I've worn out my exclaimation piont key too! (See, there's another one....); January 21, 2012 at 12:14 AM
ratkin said...: @Jesse Ivanoff - You can just kill a new gag in about 4 seconds, can't you??? Where's a handy bus when you need one??; January 21, 2012 at 12:14 AM
ratkin said...: @Ducky - You're worn out at 9:15?? Have you considered Geritol? It's after midnight where I am, and I'm still kicking.

Literally.; January 21, 2012 at 12:16 AM
Anonymous said...: @ducknme -- nighty night!! Get some good rest.; January 21, 2012 at 12:17 AM
Kelly said...: @Cody,
Red Velvet Cheesecake is my favorite thing ever....

But the Coconut Macaroons... YUM!!!; January 21, 2012 at 12:18 AM
Anonymous said...: @ ratkin -- seriously makin me LOL.; January 21, 2012 at 12:21 AM
Anonymous said...: @all -- my turn for bed. Guess I need geritol also. Haha night all; January 21, 2012 at 12:22 AM
Anonymous said...: @kelly -- ya... gonna try em both.; January 21, 2012 at 12:23 AM
Kelly said...: I know right @jesse...

When I win.. I will make and share with everyone.; January 21, 2012 at 12:49 AM
Becky B. @ Bibliognome said...: *Leaves some lovely mixed drinks for the Gods of Random.*; January 21, 2012 at 12:50 AM
Kelly said...: I had an Orange Creamsicle tonight..

SO good...

Orange Soda
Half & Half
and Whipped Cream Vodka..

SO GOOD!!!!; January 21, 2012 at 12:50 AM
Becky B. @ Bibliognome said...: @Kelly, that sounds great. :); January 21, 2012 at 12:55 AM
Kelly said...: hands an Orange Creamsicle to @becky

And sets one down for the GoR..; January 21, 2012 at 12:58 AM
Shanna said...: Well, i'm headed to bed. Night All!!; January 21, 2012 at 1:08 AM
Becky B. @ Bibliognome said...: *drinks Orange Creamsicle and does a happy dance*

Wow, the Gods of Random will be full of booze and sweets. Hopefully that's a good combination. :); January 21, 2012 at 1:10 AM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Shanna: Night! sleep well. (I take it we'll talk tomorrow, so until then!)

@Cody: " "; January 21, 2012 at 1:48 AM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Becky: I'm liking your drinks. I think the Gods of Random, booze and sweets are sure to be a good combo!; January 21, 2012 at 1:49 AM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @ratkin: the buses all belong to me. Mwhahahaha suffer!; January 21, 2012 at 1:49 AM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Kelly: I might be able to actually stomach you (possibly) winning if I get to put some of that deliciousness in my stomach!; January 21, 2012 at 1:49 AM
Kelly said...: @Becky...
Then they should be nice and happy....; January 21, 2012 at 2:28 AM
Kelly said...: Thanks @Jesse....

I think that if I win I am good with you winning too...

:); January 21, 2012 at 2:29 AM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Kelly: that's nice! <3 truce?; January 21, 2012 at 2:33 AM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: can you guys believe we've posted over 1000 comments?! and we still have just over 1 day to go? it's pretty darned amazing!

but. It's early night over here, which means it's really late night/super early morning for you guys, so I assume not much else is going on so! time for my haiku!

Kitty’s adventures
Take very long to get here
ARC would be faster.; January 21, 2012 at 3:48 AM
ratkin said...: Ooooh...a truce between Kelly and Jesse. How touching!

**Ratkin races for a bucket, one hand covering his mouth**; January 21, 2012 at 9:07 AM
ducknme said...: @ratkin - It was not 9:15 it was 10:15. I know that's still early, especially for a Friday night, but the short person I put to bed at 8:30 was gonna get up at 6, and I don't do mornings well.; January 21, 2012 at 11:41 AM
ducknme said...: @ratkin - Even WITH the powerful laxative you are full of "interesting ideas".; January 21, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Anonymous said...: @ducknme -- I'm right there with you. 10:30 was the latest I made it. When everybody gets up at 5 you gotta sleep when you can.; January 21, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Anonymous said...: @jesse Ivanoff -- I think it's crazy how many comments we've posted. Kind of awesome.; January 21, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Anonymous said...: @ratkin -- I don't know why but I always thought you'd be a girl. Makes more sense now that I know you're a boy.; January 21, 2012 at 12:12 PM
ducknme said...: @Cody - Oooh! Now you did it! I accused ratkin of being female once and I bearly came away with my life!; January 21, 2012 at 12:26 PM
ducknme said...: @Cody and Jesse - All of these comments are wonderful, but I wonder how Gini is going to find time to read them all. Maybe she is a super fast reader like Shanna; January 21, 2012 at 12:29 PM
ducknme said...: Well, off to riding lessons! I WILL overcome the mounting block... someday.; January 21, 2012 at 12:32 PM
ducknme said...: @All - I have to tell you about the conversation my hubby and I had when I told him I invited you all over for BBQ.
Me: Oh, honey, I invited a bunch of perfect strangers over for BBQ.
Him: Okay. When?
Me: Not tonight.
Him: Okay, let me know.
And that is why I love him.; January 21, 2012 at 12:38 PM
Anonymous said...: @ducknme -- I was just ring honest. Didn't mean any insult by it but I'm sure I'll get blowback about it.

BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! That's awesome. Means he trusts your decisions. Brendon was chill too.

ME: A girl in Utah invited us over for dinner.
BRENDON: Utah?
ME: Yeah.
BRENDON: Cool. I have family there we could visit also.; January 21, 2012 at 1:14 PM
Kelly said...: @Jesse,
Truce? Well as long as we both win we are good...; January 21, 2012 at 2:34 PM
Kelly said...: @ratkin... Are you jealous???; January 21, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Kelly said...: @Cody.....

BWHAHAHAAAAAA!!!!!!!!

Poor @ratkin....; January 21, 2012 at 2:36 PM
Kelly said...: @ducknme.
What a great guy....; January 21, 2012 at 2:37 PM
Becky B. @ Bibliognome said...: *Brings the Gods of Random an afternoon snack of popcorn*; January 21, 2012 at 3:50 PM
ankali said...: From Diplomacy to cookbooks - it seems the Gods of Random are really active this week.; January 21, 2012 at 4:36 PM
Julie@My5monkeys said...: OMG Random will be busy soon --Look at all the comments. Pick me and offers coke; January 21, 2012 at 5:07 PM
Shanna said...: Oh moving, how you suck! Shaw Cable sucks to! I don't want to be without internet except my cell phone! I deserve an ARC for going without internet for however long I don't have it, LOL!; January 21, 2012 at 5:57 PM
Shanna said...: So, how goes everybody's saturdays? Doing anything fun? Besides not helping me move that is.; January 21, 2012 at 5:57 PM
ducknme said...: @Shanna - I'm going to a Zac Brown concert tonight. I'm planning to have a blast.
I know it's not Kitty's type of music, but I like just about everything and my hubby loves ZBB.; January 21, 2012 at 6:38 PM
Anonymous said...: @shanna -- sorry I couldn't be closer to help. My Saturday blows. We are currently sitting at a park... Watching Brendon's nieces play... When I could be reading or something. LOL; January 21, 2012 at 6:43 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ducknme: lol: your hubby sounds awesome.; January 21, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ratkin: you are so jealous. maybe you too could have truces if you worked on your people skills! :); January 21, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ducknme: good lick with that riding block! I'm sure you'll overcome it! (and since you tried, you deserve an ARC, yeah? ;); January 21, 2012 at 7:02 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Shanna: I take it the moving is going well? XD at least you have internet on your phone...
it's actually Sunday over here, and it's OK but I have to look after my little sis. Aghh! I'm with you Cody: so many better things to be doing (especially reading!); January 21, 2012 at 7:04 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: Maybe Gini's got amazing loyal followers who'll help her read our many posts?; January 21, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Anonymous said...: @jesse -- true true. And I don't want to be rude to his family but I'm SERIOUSLY bored. LOL; January 21, 2012 at 8:26 PM
Anonymous said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; January 21, 2012 at 8:26 PM
ratkin said...: @Kelly - Jealous? Of you? Jealous of Kelly? No. Not anytime in this lifetime.; January 21, 2012 at 8:43 PM
ratkin said...: @Cody - Unlike Ducky, you get a pass on the 'wrong gender guess' issue. Why? Because my initial guess was you you were a woman, too!; January 21, 2012 at 8:45 PM
ratkin said...: @Cody (again) - Let me clarify that a touch. I'm so used to this blog being women, women and more women that I assumed - - despite the fact that every person I've ever met named Cody was a guy - - that you were a woman.

When the first four things that hit you are hammers, you figure that the fifth one will be too, even if it looks like a pillow.; January 21, 2012 at 8:47 PM
ratkin said...: @Ducky - Don't worry, kid, I still like you - - even if you crap out early and spend an inordinate time worrying about rug rats.; January 21, 2012 at 8:49 PM
ratkin said...: @All - Since nobody has posted a recipe in a while, I was going to treat you to the instructios for Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches. Unfortunately I seem to have misplaced the Olde Family Recipe.; January 21, 2012 at 8:51 PM
ratkin said...: @Jesse - I'll have you know that I have worked extensively on my people skills. It took decades of aduous labor, but I was finally able to snuff them out.; January 21, 2012 at 8:52 PM
Anonymous said...: @ratkin -- I totally get that. I originally thought Jesse was a boy but when I found out she was a girl I guess I placed everyone in the girl category. I think it made the senior home and psychiatric ward comments even funnier if they were about a girl. Still funny about a guy though.; January 21, 2012 at 9:28 PM
Anonymous said...: @ratkin -- I AM gay though so that's not too far from a girl. I wouldn't have been offended either way. LOL

Granted most people who meet me think I'm straight until I say, "Something, something ... My boyfriend and I." I don't get it. I would peg me as gay instantly. Hahaha; January 21, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Pamk said...: Hum I was very diplomatic when my boss decided to retire end of March and I was told I couldn't have his job since I don't have a bachelors degree. Just keep in mind I have been doing his job when he's off or on vacation for almost 10 yrs. I didn't quit I just decided I'd get my degree and go work for someone else.; January 21, 2012 at 9:45 PM
Anonymous said...: @pamk -- you go girl. Show em who's the real boss.; January 21, 2012 at 9:51 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Cody: you thought I was a guy? </3...; January 21, 2012 at 9:51 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ratkin: and you did a very good job with the destruction of them. Now we want to see if you can build them back up!; January 21, 2012 at 9:52 PM
ratkin said...: @Jesse - Look up a Rick Springfield song called "Jessie's Girl."; January 21, 2012 at 9:54 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Pam: at least you now have the degree so no-one can tell you that you don't deserve the Job that you do!; January 21, 2012 at 9:54 PM
ratkin said...: @Jesse - ...or Jesse James. Not a girl.; January 21, 2012 at 9:54 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ratkin: I do know that song, and I know that my name's unisex, but... I don't sound like a guy... Do I? wait... why am I asking you?; January 21, 2012 at 9:55 PM
ratkin said...: @ Jesse - Jesse Ventura? Not a girl.; January 21, 2012 at 9:55 PM
Jessika Ivanoff said...: maybe I should change my sign in...; January 21, 2012 at 9:55 PM
ratkin said...: @Jesse - There are very few uses for people skills in The Home. Half of the residents don't know if you're a human or a space alien even if they get around to realizing they're not alone in the room.; January 21, 2012 at 9:57 PM
ratkin said...: @Jesse - Nah. How about Jesse "The Girl" Ivanoff??; January 21, 2012 at 9:58 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Cody: I'd have thought you were gay... maybe it's just that I automatically assume that the guys who read the same books I do are gay... but it was true in your case! <3; January 21, 2012 at 9:58 PM
Jesse "the girl" Ivanoff said...: @Ratkin: but think of how happy you'd make the staff who cook for you! maybe they'd even do MORE for you?!; January 21, 2012 at 9:59 PM
Anonymous said...: @Jesse Ivanoff -- BRIEFLY!! You don't sound like a guy. I just assumed. But I like your name and think you should change it back.; January 21, 2012 at 10:00 PM
ratkin said...: @Jesse - ...or Jesse "Just look at my picture. Oh wait...I don't have a picture!" Ivanoff?; January 21, 2012 at 10:00 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ratkin: Dude! I don't have a blog or fb, or twitter or myspace or msn. And yes, I am one of the weirdest people of my generation but I like my privacy! I know people who were stalked via facebook. :( So, if you want a picture....; January 21, 2012 at 10:02 PM
ratkin said...: @Jesse - The real trick would be if they could possibly find a way to do LESS for me. Most of the staff around here like to play Pin the Tail on the Residents, only with syringes instead of a tail.; January 21, 2012 at 10:04 PM
Anonymous said...: @jesse -- good job. I rarely find guys who read the same thing as me also. Especially cuz I read like a teenage girl. LOL; January 21, 2012 at 10:04 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Cody: thank you. :) I will/did. too much work to change it now anyway. :P. all my family have unisex names: Nikita, Jo, Nicki..; January 21, 2012 at 10:04 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @ratkin: poor you! I'd feel sorrier for you if you were nicer though...; January 21, 2012 at 10:05 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Cody: lol. is true though! XD a lot of women however also read YA books, so...; January 21, 2012 at 10:05 PM
ratkin said...: @Jesse - You're preaching to the choir. While I'm on Facebook, it's under a completely phony name. And the picture you see is actually me but a large number of decades and fifty pounds of wrinkles and grey hair ago.; January 21, 2012 at 10:06 PM
Anonymous said...: @jesse -- true. Don't wanna confuse the GoR. Good thing their brilliant and omnipotent.

**offers the GoR a shopping cart full of different kinds of alcohol and mixers.**; January 21, 2012 at 10:07 PM
ratkin said...: @Jesse - I'll keep that in mind in case I ever want you to feel sorrier for me.; January 21, 2012 at 10:07 PM
Anonymous said...: @jesse -- why do you think I tend to get along with girls better? We have more in common.; January 21, 2012 at 10:08 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ratkin: that's smart. ok! well, how 'bout if you ever want to trick the home so you can escape! You gotta be nicer (or just nice) then! and I figured you weren't a 6-8yr old boy!; January 21, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Cody: true. the GoR are amazing, brilliant, fantastic and any other kind of awesome adjective you can think of! *leaves donuts and hot chocolate*; January 21, 2012 at 10:12 PM
ratkin said...: @Jesse - If you want a little bit of an "Awwwwww..." factor, look closely at that (admittedly small) picture. I really was a choirboy! That white you see is the starched white collar that went over out choir robes!; January 21, 2012 at 10:14 PM
Anonymous said...: @ratkin -- unless you plan to carry that picture around with you to prove your "awwwwwww-ness", you prolly gotta listen to Jesse on the interpersonal skills.; January 21, 2012 at 10:16 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ratkin: it give's "preaching to the choir" a whole new meaning! Cute! (although, unless you'd told me, I never would have guessed. I'm not religious in any way. :P) naw! so how did a choir boy manage to squash out his niceness?; January 21, 2012 at 10:18 PM
Shanna said...: @ducknme, Almost any concert is awesome just for the experience! My first concert was Alice Cooper, and I have to say, he puts on an awesome show. I'm with you about the music though, I'm very eclectic with music, I'll listen to almost anything. Sticking with just one genre is boring, and you never know when you'll miss some amazing new talent!; January 21, 2012 at 10:18 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Cody: thank you! that's what I've been trying to say! (he dosen't seem to be listening though... ;_;); January 21, 2012 at 10:19 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Shanna: you're absolutely right. One genre gets soooo boring after awhile and everything starts to sound the same. :( good thing there are so many different music (and book!) options out there!; January 21, 2012 at 10:21 PM
ratkin said...: @Jesse - Life spent a few decades smacking with an Old & Wrinkled stick.; January 21, 2012 at 10:21 PM
ratkin said...: @Shanna - My first concert was Chubby Checker.; January 21, 2012 at 10:22 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ratkin: how sad. maybe... you should look at the bright side? you ahh at least LOOK older and wiser now!; January 21, 2012 at 10:23 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Shanna, ratkin and ducknme: I've actually never been to a concert. I've been to comedy concerts though! :); January 21, 2012 at 10:24 PM
ratkin said...: See, you folks can leave the Gods of Random all the miscellaneous goodies you want - all the food will be cold, stale and inedible by tomorrow night anyway. My "in" is that should give me the ARC because I probably don't have enough time left to wait for the release date, and I want to read "Alien Diplomacy" before I croak.; January 21, 2012 at 10:26 PM
ratkin said...: @Jesse - I'm the polar opposite of you, concert-wise. In the dim and distant past I was a professional rock critic for ten years. I've been to literally hundreds of concerts. And no, no hearing loss.; January 21, 2012 at 10:28 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @ratkin: well, since it takes even longer to get to Australia, I should totally get an ARC! by the time it gets here, I could have been hit by a bus! plus, it comes out in America in April, which is my birthday. the GoR should totally um... give one to me as a birthday prezzie! :P; January 21, 2012 at 10:29 PM
Shanna said...: @Cody Calahan, yes, because I'm sure you'd rather be helping me move than slacking off watching a couple of kids play... Also, what's the weather like there? It snowed about 7 inches today and it's about -27 C outside.... Wanna trade?
@ducknme, your husband does sound awesome! Does he have any brothers? Cousins maybe?
@Jesse Ivanoff, ditto what I told @Cody Calahan, wanna trade? You can finish moving me, and I'll babysit your little sister!
@Cody Calahan, @ratkin, I knew from the beginning you were both male (I was going to say boys but decided against it since @ratkin would probably whine) and @Jesse Ivanoff, I knew you were a girl from the beginning, ignore the others!
@Cody Calahan, just wondering if you feel the same way James does in the book about 2 baldies in a relationship being gay?; January 21, 2012 at 10:29 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ratkin: that's actually really cool! I'm totally jealous! Are you sure about the hearing loss? they say hearing gets worse with age...; January 21, 2012 at 10:30 PM
ratkin said...: @Shanna - I don't whine. I kvetch.; January 21, 2012 at 10:31 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Shanna: I'm SO up for a trade! she's been whining about her "bloon" (balloon) that she was in no way gonna get for an hour now! she's about to kill me! Thank you! I'm much more confidant in my gender now. And go you for remembering/asking about the baldie comment!; January 21, 2012 at 10:32 PM
ratkin said...: @Jesse - Positive on the hearing loss. There's a long list of organs and appendages that are no longer doing their part towards my happiness, but the ears still work.; January 21, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ratkin: really? 'cause I've definitely been hearing a distinctively whiny tone...; January 21, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ratkin: well, again you're the opposite to me! everything but my ears work well!; January 21, 2012 at 10:34 PM
ratkin said...: @Jesse - Really??? You hear when you read? Have you spoken to a doctor about that?; January 21, 2012 at 10:36 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @ratkin: hahaha. funny. No. I don't hear very well when people speak or when the T.V's on or whatever. it isn't debilitating since the operation when I was 7, but it's still not great. :P; January 21, 2012 at 10:41 PM
Shanna said...: @Cody Calahan and @Jesse Ivanoff, I read a lot of YA books too. I mean, what makes a YA book a YA book in the first place?
@ratking, Chubby Checker? That's kind of sad and yet awesome at the same time, LOL!
GoR, please, accept this small pittance on my behalf (leaves steaming hot Stuffed Crust pepperoni pizza, official Margherita Maker machine, endless supply of ice, mix, and alcohol, as well as a bag of movie popcorn with the butter layered in it, and the sure fire, cure-all super secret hangover remedy).; January 21, 2012 at 10:42 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Shanna: exactly! YA's good no matter your age!; January 21, 2012 at 10:45 PM
ratkin said...: @Shanna - Would it be less sad if I mentioned that I also saw Elvis, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Peter Frampton, Elton John, Billy Joel, all four Beatles (although not together), KISS, Fleetwood Mac, Chicago and The Beach Boys, among many others??; January 21, 2012 at 10:49 PM
Shanna said...: LOL, I just realized I added a G to the end of @ratkin's name and now its rat king! Danced in any ballets lately? Bwahahaha; January 21, 2012 at 10:51 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Shanna! LOL! that's hilarious! (then again, he does act like a rat king...); January 21, 2012 at 10:54 PM
Shanna said...: Hey! @ratking, I said somewhat sad (in that you're that old, lol) and yet awesome (in that it would be cool to have seen him). And I'm jealous at all the bands/ groups/ singers that you've seen.; January 21, 2012 at 10:55 PM
Shanna said...: @Jesse Ivanoff, Didn't he have a porta-rat system or something going on earlier in the comments?; January 21, 2012 at 10:58 PM
Anonymous said...: @shanna -- here in Chandler, AZ it was about 70 today and breezy. It just dropped though and got windy.

Hahaha I love a bald guy. I don't know why, but sometimes bald is sexy. And two balls in a relationship wouldn't bug me one bit.; January 21, 2012 at 11:00 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Shanna: he most certainly did! ;); January 21, 2012 at 11:02 PM
Anonymous said...: @jesse and shanna -- I concur. YA is almost always a great story to read.; January 21, 2012 at 11:03 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Shanna: it may be cold where you are, but it's too hot for me here! (still wanna swap?) I have to do exercise in this! I'd much rather it be cooler!; January 21, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Cody: absolutely!; January 21, 2012 at 11:05 PM
ratkin said...: @Jesse and Shanna - I you check over at Alien Collective HQ, you'll see that I've already mentioned that most of my internet friends abbreviate my name as Rat or Ratty.; January 21, 2012 at 11:09 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ratkin: I do not think that that's something to be proud of. However, it is you we're talking about so...; January 21, 2012 at 11:10 PM
ratkin said...: @Jesse - As I mentioned, my friends call me that. You can call me ratkin.; January 21, 2012 at 11:13 PM
Shanna said...: @Cody Calahan, mayhap you should reread your comment about bald guys? Mwahahahahaha! "And two balls in a relationship wouldn't bug me one bit"!!!! I sure hope it wouldn't seeing as how you're gay!?!? LOL, too funny!; January 21, 2012 at 11:15 PM
ratkin said...: @Cody - I've also read a fair number of YA books, and plan to read some more. I like Jennifer Estep's Elemental Assassin books, and now plan to try her YA Frost series.

I like Patterson's Maximum Ride books as a concept, but his practive of having 'chapters' that are about ten sentences long gets tiresome.; January 21, 2012 at 11:16 PM
Anonymous said...: @shanna -- AHAHAHAAHAHAAHAA!!!!!! Stupid auto correct. Two balds!!! My bad. But yes being gay if hope there'd be FOUR balls.; January 21, 2012 at 11:22 PM
Anonymous said...: @ratkin -- oooooh!! Jennifer Estep's sound good. I'm gonna check them out too.

I wanted to try the maximum ride series, but I read his witch and wizard book and got six of all 900 chapters in his 200 page book. LOL; January 21, 2012 at 11:24 PM
Anonymous said...: @ALL -- do any of you guys have a goodreads profile? I'd love to see your reading lists and recommendations.; January 21, 2012 at 11:25 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ratkin: I'd be hurt if I cared.; January 21, 2012 at 11:27 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Cody: I as going to make one at some point in the near future...; January 21, 2012 at 11:28 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Shanna & Cody: LOLOLOLOLOL. @Cody: you'd hope so, wouldn't you!; January 21, 2012 at 11:29 PM
Becky B. @ Bibliognome said...: @Everybody - Yeah I love reading YA books too. :)

@ratkin - Yeah I read most of the Maximum Ride books too and the short chapters really did drive me crazy too after awhile.; January 21, 2012 at 11:30 PM
Becky B. @ Bibliognome said...: @Cody, Yep I'm on goodreads as Gecky Boz. I'm not all the way caught up with reviews on there but I do have some.; January 21, 2012 at 11:35 PM
Anonymous said...: @jesse -- I know you're not into having online profiles, but goodreads is actually a fun way to build a collection of books you've read, write reviews and share with others. Plus you can keep a running list of books you want to read.; January 21, 2012 at 11:36 PM
Anonymous said...: @becky -- I will try to find you and add you soon. I love finding more people who read the same types of things I do.; January 21, 2012 at 11:37 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Becky: I've read the Maximum Ride manga's, but I didn't really get into the books. I liked them but... y'know?; January 21, 2012 at 11:38 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Cody: yeah, I know GoodReads is different, that's why I'm eventually going to go on it. I write reviews for Readings at the moment, so it'd be nice to be on Goodreads.; January 21, 2012 at 11:39 PM
Becky B. @ Bibliognome said...: @Cody, Cool :)

@Jesse, Yeah, the same thing happened to me when I read the series I really liked the first 4 or so and then it seemed to just be redoing the same story so I lost interest in the series.; January 21, 2012 at 11:41 PM
ratkin said...: @Cody - I'm on Goodreads as - - wait for it - - Ratkin!; January 21, 2012 at 11:46 PM
Becky B. @ Bibliognome said...: @Everybody, if you're on Goodreads you should check out LibraryThing too. Pretty much just like Goodreads and like Goodreads you can win ARCs too every now and then.; January 21, 2012 at 11:46 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Becky: exactly! The mangas are good though. (maybe I'm just biased 'cause I like manga). I think the series is finishing this year actually.; January 21, 2012 at 11:47 PM
Jesse Ivanoff said...: @Ratkin: what a surprise! :O; January 21, 2012 at 11:47 PM
ratkin said...: @Becky - If you've read the YA version of Max, did you ever read his books that inspired them? They have Max and other kids, but the members of the flock are different. There are also two adults involved who didn't make it to the YA series.; January 21, 2012 at 11:48 PM

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